When approved in local-option elections in “wet” precincts of counties, sale of liquor by the drink is permitted in Texas. This resulted from adoption of an amendment to the Texas Constitution in 1970 and subsequent legislation, followed by local-option elections. This amendment marked the first time in 50 years that the sale of liquor by the drink was legal in Texas.

Texas law prohibits sale of liquor for off-premises consumption all day on Sundays and sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption before 12:01 p.m. on Sundays.

In 2015, there were 7 counties wholly dry. In 1986, there were 62 counties wholly dry.

Counties in Which Beer, Wine and the sale of mixed beverages in restaurants is permitted, (but the sale of distilled spirits for off-premise consumption is not permitted) (8): Andrews, Angelina, Bowie, Franklin, Houston, Madison, Panola, Van Zandt.